A good looking bottle, as we talked about last month, is a combination of several elements. After taking a more in depth look at what is going on toward the top, time has come to look at bottles and labels. … Read More »

Jessica Zamora posted on October 17th: “I’ve been wondering why the red bottles vary in shape? I’ve had customers notice it as well and would love to be able to respond intelligently.” Sandy Irving wrote on October 23rd: “Serving the … Read More »

The time has come again to join one of our newest 2014 Chardonnay wines on its journey down the path of ageing. We arrive at the post primary fermentation stage, where the wine has its final alcoholic degree registered and … Read More »

Harvest season is well under way here in Napa Valley. Today I am going to describe the journey of some of our Chardonnay grapes. In California, several winemaking methods can be used to obtain different styles like dry or sweet, … Read More »

This month, let’s take a look at navigating labels in the wine industry and the many laws, rules and regulations that govern each and every wine label that we present to you. The Tax and Trade Bureau for Alcohol and … Read More »

Early this morning, I saw the first truck of grapes driving down Highway 29 in Napa Valley. The 2014 harvest is about to get into full swing. Several counties across California, have already begun picking the fruit of their yearly … Read More »

In the world of wine, a common myth is to believe that all wines improve with age. The large majority of wines purchased today are designed for more immediate consumption. So should we drink now or cellar for later? These … Read More »

In our last article about “Bud Break,” we learned how different grape varietals develop over a two month period. We are mid-April and some of the buds have just started to expand and some of them are already fifteen inches … Read More »

This is an exciting time in our Californian vineyards, the 2014 Vintage growing season has begun! The first tender buds of the growing season emerge from the dormant vine during bud break. Depending on vine variety and vineyard location, … Read More »

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